Cannabis for Patients with Chronic Pain, PTSD: More Evidence Needed
Researchers continue to search for evidence regarding the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. In 2 reviews recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, […]
Plants ‘hijacked’ to make polio vaccine
Plants have been “hijacked” to make polio vaccine in a breakthrough with the potential to transform vaccine manufacture, say scientists. The team at the John […]
Baby Siblings Could Hold Clues to Autism Diagnosis
In October 2010, Lisa and Eugene Jeffers learned that their daughter Jade, then nearly 2 and a half years old, has autism. The diagnosis felt […]
Welsh teen achieves four A*s while being full-time carer to disabled mother
Robin Denham celebrates with his mum Rosie after collecting his A-level results (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire) A student has achieved four A*’s at A-Level whilst […]
Disabled man Luke Davey takes care cuts to appeal
Luke Davey argues the reduction in his weekly personal budget is unreasonable and unlawful A severely disabled man is taking a legal battle over cuts […]
Heartbroken dad tells of frantic dash to say goodbye to his dying son, 6, when he was stricken with sepsis after doctors sent him home with Calpol
A HEARTBROKEN dad has told of his desperate dash to say goodbye to his dying six-year-old son when he contracted sepsis – after medics repeatedly […]
More than 5,000 sick and disabled benefit claimants have been sanctioned for 6 MONTHS
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed the extent of punishments used against people on Employment and Support Allowance More than 5,000 sick […]
Warning graphic pictures : Mum-of-three lost both her FEET eight weeks after giving birth when hospital failings left her with sepsis
A MUM-OF-THREE lost both her FEET eight weeks after giving birth when hospital failings left her with sepsis. Amber Taj, 35, from Huddersfield, Yorkshire, had […]
Horsham couple convicted for shouting ‘foul and abusive language’ at disabled man
A man and a woman have been found guilty of verbally abusing a severely disabled man in Horsham, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. The […]
300 disabled Aberdeen residents worse off after ‘dehumanising’ Government benefit reform
At least 300 disabled people living in the north of Aberdeen are worse off due to UK Government benefit reform. Aberdeen North MP Kirsty Blackman […]
‘Dog changed my life,’ says man with Parkinson’s disease
A KINGSLEY man with Parkinson’s disease has seen his life transformed by a golden retriever dog. When Alan Edbrooke’s body began to shake uncontrollably, he […]
Anguish as disabled woman won’t get full funding for 24/7 care
A DISABLED woman from Abergavenny who needs around-the-clock care has been told she is no longer eligible for full healthcare funding. Emily Chicken, 21, suffers […]
DWP awards £11.4m software contract as part of legacy-migration scheme
As part of its ongoing migration away from legacy Virtual Machine Environment (VME) technology, the Department for Work and Pensions has invested £11.4m in a […]
Thug filmed brazenly walking into disabled mother’s garden and throwing ornaments and flower pots at her home
A THUG was filmed brazenly walking into a disabled mother’s garden and throwing her ornaments on the floor and flowerpots at her house. Her son, […]
“No one will help me”: Disabled Lancing woman’s housing despair
A 30-year-old woman with disabilities, who has nowhere to live, has spoken of her despair at being considered either too disabled or not disabled enough […]
